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At-a-glance: key votes – remote participation, consent calendar, Burbach services, tourism grants
Summary
May 5 council votes: approved remote participation for Councilwoman McMahon (unanimous), approved consent calendar (unanimous), approved Burbach Aquatics professional services ($67,750; unanimous), and approved hotel-motel tourism grants totaling $110,000 (5–1, one recusal).
The Woodstock City Council recorded several formal actions on May 5, 2026:
- Remote participation: Council approved a motion to allow Councilwoman Melissa McMahon to participate telephonically; motion passed unanimously among members voting.
- Consent calendar: The consent calendar (items A through D7, with D8 and D9 removed for separate consideration) was approved by roll call; items remaining on the consent calendar were carried by a unanimous vote of members present. (Specific consent items are listed in the packet.)
- Burbach Aquatics professional services (Item D8): Council authorized a professional-services agreement with Burbach Aquatics Inc. for technical evaluation, conceptual design and construction-related services for the recreation center pool in an amount not to exceed $67,750; motion passed unanimously.
- Hotel-motel tourism grants (Item D9): Council approved staff recommendations to disburse $110,000 to local nonprofits and government organizations in FY26–27 tourism grants. Councilwoman McMahon recused herself from the discussion and vote. The motion passed 5–1 among council members participating in the vote.
Votes were taken by roll call; the staff packet contains itemized grant awards and scoring matrices.
